12 March 2012
M cars are not the only prime candidates for first-class tuning. Take the BMW 328i for example. It's pretty neat, powerful, compact and nimble. It only takes a company like AC Schnitzer to turn it into a desirable performance machine.
The engine receives an extra control unit that amps the power from 245hp to 295hp. The maximum torque is now 410Nm. Top speed is still limited to 250 km/h but zero to one hundred happens in 5.7 seconds – .2 of a second less.
The suspension has been lowered
12 March 2012
When the latest BMW M5 came out, it was the definition of balance between mad performance and everyday sedan practicality. Now the Aachen-based AC Schnitzer want to tip the scales in faveor of more power, more sportiness and more flamboyancy. It's the ACS5 Sport Saloon.
To start off, they added an additional control unit on the engine that boosts the power to 620hp. The engine's torque output is also increased to 790Nm. Zero to sixty now takes 4.1 seconds. An AC Schnitzer twin sports silencer w
09 March 2012
Vorsteiner is a company that spends a great deal of time focusing on designing wheels. And they are not looking bad at all. From time to time however, they tend to issue full-blown tuning programs complete with aerodynamic sets, wheels naturally and exhaust systems. Their latest one is called the V-MS Program and in order to eligible for it, you must posses a BMW 5 (F10) series that has the factory M Tech aero package.
The Vorsteiner provided aero bits are all from the company's pre-peg carbon fiber line. That inc
08 March 2012
BMW has presented the new 6-series Gran Coupe at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The four-door coupe will compete against Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS.
The engine range includes three power units as the exhibited version is the 640i, which is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0 liter inline-six with 320PS (235 kW) and 450Nm (332 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) electronically limited.
The price for this toy starts at €79 500.
The more powerful 650i has the famous twin-turbo
06 March 2012
2012 G-Power BMW M5 F10 has just arrived at the show room with all the enhancements and customizations delivered by the tuning company G-POWER. Although the new BMW is already very fast, the tuner from G-POWER made it even faster. The G-POWER Bi-Tronik III pushes the factory 560 hp (412 kW)/ 680 Nm (502 lb-ft) to 640 hp (471 kW)/ 777 Nm (573 lb-ft). In addition, to make the transformation of the vehicle complete, there were also included 21 inch G-POWER “SILVERSTONE RS” and “SILVERSTONE CL
06 March 2012
Apart from the Hawk SLS AMG Roadster, Hamann have a BMW M5 ready for us at the Geneva Motor Show. That means more style, more dynamics and more fun in a package of quality and exclusiveness.
Hannman focused on expressing the M5 posture. A wide posture in this case – 25 mm over the standard front wings and 30 mm more at the back. Combine that with a lower center of gravity thanks to special springs provided, and you get a fully blown, wide, mean, lean sports saloon that can put to shame even t
03 March 2012
This week’s fresh “eco” air is a small review of some of the alternative fuels available for use. A simple fact is that humanity sooner or later will experience the necessity of their utilization. Hence, the aim of the article is not only to raise the ecological awareness, but also to lift up the veil of ignorance around the alternative vehicle fuels that can be successfully utilized.
But what we actually understand under alternative fuel? It is such type of fuel, which is non-conventional or advanced in i
02 March 2012
Fancy a unique feature on your BMW Z4? Well, add some character with Lamborghini Countach style doors. Spread those wings and turn heads as you go – its the LSD-door hinges offered by LSD. That type of upgrade is a first among BMW Roadsters with a foldable hardtop.
The standard door structure pretty much stays the same. It's the hinges that make the difference. The package includes them and all the necessary wiring and mounting materials and accessories. The LSD door fittings are attached to
01 March 2012
The exceptional new BMW M3 Coupé and Convertible Limited Edition 500 are going to be launched in the UK market this month. These special editions are strictly limited, and feature a colour palette of Imola Red, Mineral White or Santorini Blue. Only 500 of these models will be manufactured, and this number is combined
29 February 2012
Vilner BMW F10 is the latest project that has just been finished by the exceptional Bulgarian tuning company Vilner. The car already has got the perfect forms, design and technical characteristics. What makes it unique however, is the astonishing interior design, which is everything that one could possibly want. In details, the interior is in white and carries a well outspoken personality. This is achieved due to the high-quality materials used: white leather for the seats and for the internal p
28 February 2012
BMW has released 98 new high resolution pictures of the 2012 M550d xDrive Saloon. The M-performance vehicle is expected to hit the European market in May. It is powered by the new updated tri-turbocharged diesel with staggering 127PS per liter.
The new N57D30 features three turbocharges, high pressure piezo injectors and a lot of aluminum elements. The result is 381PS (280 kW) and 740Nm (546 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and a Vmax of 250 km/h (155 mph). The fuel economy is 6.3
27 February 2012
BMW has added two interesting models to the new 6-Series line-up. The 2012 640d xDrive Coupe and Convertible will arrive in the showrooms this spring. The world’s most intelligent AWD system – xDrive teams up with a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo technology to take driving pleasure to another new level.
The performance is insane – 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited. Furthermore, this performance co
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